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🎵Happy Birthday to Me🎵
Birthdays are really something, aren’t they. If one is optimistic, they are a clean slate, a chance to reset and make plans for the year ahead. On the other hand, if one tends towards pessimism, they are another marker added to the relentless march of time. Looking in the mirror can be an exercise in futility, and even depressing. You realize that you have more years behind you than in front of you. Having recently turned 75, I believe I am qualified to comment on this milestone. Even though there are days when I feel and look all of those 75 years, I choose to be optimistic and even “joyful.”…
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You Meet the Nicest People
Those of you who follow us on Instagram (@bettywouldlovethat) know that our mom Betty was a master at chatting with anyone and everyone and making new friends wherever she went. On our most recent trips to Fredericton and Charlottetown, we followed in her footsteps and have a few more delightful stories to tell about the interesting people we met. Bar None At the risk of sounding like we spent the whole trip sitting in Bars, we did meet some interesting Bartenders. I think we felt our age when we found ourselves encouraging Bartender Milo, who had quit College to “make music” and wanted us to make sure we listened to…
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On The Move Again
Those of you who have seen our recent instagram posts (@bettywouldlovethat), know that the Sisterhood was successful in completing the 5k walks they set out to do in New Brunswick and PEI. But there was so much more to our trip than just the walking. In fact, the rest of the story was arguably the more interesting and fun part of our trip. And so, here are some of the highlights. The Colonel Is Well Our first stop was in Montreal to pay a visit to our brother who we affectionately refer to as the Colonel due to his resemblance to a certain fried chicken magnate, although there was some…
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Turning On A Dime
Those of you following our progress towards the goal of walking a 5k in every province will know that we are counting down the days until our latest adventure. We will be doing a 5k in PEI and New Brunswick as well as a stop in Montreal to see our brother. But as the saying goes, when life hands you lemons make lemonade. And we had a big lemon handed to us when our flight to Moncton was cancelled. Not a problem you might say, and you would be right, except for the fact that our carefully coordinated trip designed to ensure that we could do a 5k walk in…
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Remembering the Days of Summer Sun and Laughter
This year, the Sisterhood took a rather prolonged vacation, hence, no blog posts. We made good use of our time off to pretty much do whatever we wanted, and the good news is “we’re back!” We are relaxed, refreshed and ready to entertain you with fascinating stories and anecdotes….well, we think they’re worth a read😊 Sunshine and Summertime by Middle Sis We are blessed to live in a town situated between two lakes and surrounded by vineyards and orchards with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures all summer long. Not to mention festivals and events almost every weekend. So summer for us means lots of visitors. We are always so…
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On The Road Again
Those of you who have followed the journey of the Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes will be pleased to know that the destination for our 2025 walk has finally been chosen. For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about a recap: In 2019 we three sisters set a goal to walk a 5 km in every province in Canada as a way to honour the memory of our parents and have some sisterly fun and adventures while we’re at it. Thus was born the Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes and to date we have completed walks in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Nova Scotia. East…
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Working My Paws Off
Biscuit here. I know you have not heard from me in awhile, so I would like to bring you up to speed on what has been going on. I have been told I have to get a job if I want to keep my cell phone. Some how I have managed to run up a large bill, and now it’s my responsibility to pay for it. Can you believe that! I guess getting by on good looks just ain’t happening any more. I have never had to work a day in my life, so this is going to be interesting. Hold Please… So, after I sent my resume out, I…
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I Am At A Loss
I realize that weight loss is a topic as old as the hills and can easily cause ones eyes to glaze over. I mean who hasn’t tried to lose weight? And who among us has managed to not only lose weight but also keep it off? For many it is a never ending cycle of frustration, but thanks to social media there is a flood of both helpful and sometimes questionable information, and I recently decided to “give it a go.” What are Macros? If you follow Instagram or other social media, you are likely well aware of the current trend towards maximizing protein intake, and tracking your macros. Macros…
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Little Miss Sunshine
Recently the Sisterhood accepted a challenge to go 24 hours without complaining. Sounds simple enough, right? But I discovered that it’s more difficult than you would think. If I’m being honest I was successful for about three hours before the first complaint rolled off my tongue. Determined to do better, I would regroup and start over more than once throughout the day. So on the surface, this day looked like an abject failure, but in fact I did learn some things about myself. Rise and Shine I am an early riser and appreciate time alone to prepare for the day ahead. My routine involves some meditation and journaling along with…
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That Was Then,This is Now
A little over 10 years ago, I was on the living room floor, thoroughly enjoying some imaginative play with my 3 year old grandson. And then the phone rang. I was expecting an important call, so I was anxious to get up, but I missed it because I couldn't move fast enough. And there you have the meaning behind the above title.
